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What was the LeCompton Constitution?
When the Kansas territory was ready to seek admission to the Union in 1857, the key issue was whether it would be a free state or a slave state. The pro-slavery forces won control of the constitutional convention, which met in the town of Lecompton in September of that year. The complicated fight over the pro-slavery Lecompton Constitutionmanifested the sectional tension that would erupt in the Civil War three years later.
The most important effect of the constitutional amendments has been to?
The most important effect of the constitutional amendments is that they have allowed the constitution to stay in place. Because the constitution can be changed through amendments, there is no need to entirely get rid of the constitution.
How many amendments do the US have?
The United States has 27 amendments to its Constitution.
What are the qualifications for the justices?
No. There are no qualifications given in the Constitution for serving on the bench . However, the President must nominate a justice first. The US Senate must vote to confirm that appointment before it can take effect.
A change or addition to the constitution is called?
Changes or additions to the Constitution are called amendments. The current version of the Constitution has twenty-seven amendments, including the first ten collectively known as the Bill of Rights.
What is quantrill referring to when he writes of the lecompton swindle?
Quantrill is referring to an election on the Lecompton Constitution. The Lecompton Constitution was the second of four proposed constitutions for the state of Kansas.
Where is the Constitution Hall in Lecompton Kansas located?
The address of the Constitution Hall is: 319 Elmore St, Lecompton, KS 66050
The writers of the Lecompton Constitution wanted?
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Who wrote the Lecompton Constitution?
James Buchanan
The lecompton constitution was submitted in which state?
Kansas
Why was the Lecompton Constitution considered a sly maneuver?
The Lecompton Constitution included provisions for allowing slavery in Kansas even if the people voted against slavery.
Why did Buchanan support the lecompton constitution?
James Buchanan supported the Lecompton Constitution because he was a supporter of the rights of slaveholders. Buchanan served as the 15th U.S. President.
Why did President Buchanan support the lecompton constitution?
James Buchanan supported the Lecompton Constitution because he was a supporter of the rights of slaveholders. Buchanan served as the 15th U.S. President.
Who served as President during the Lecompton Constitution?
James Buchanan
What did the lecompton constitution do?
The Lecompton Constitution was a proposed constitution for the state of Kansas written in response to the anti-slavery position of the 1855 Topeka Constitution. This enshrined slavery, protected the rights of slaveholders and allowed voters the choice of allowing more slaves to enter the territory.
Which group in Kansas supported the Lecompton Constitution?
It was supported by a proslavery convention.
Which Acceptance document by President Buchanan set off a firestorm within the Democratic Party resulting in its split?
the Morill Tariff Its actually the Lecompton Constitution. I answered this and got the right answer for the assignment. :)
